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Working a Part-Time Job During Law School

February 18, 2019February 25, 2019 Jordan RothmanChoosing Schools, Earning Extra Money

As many people already know, law school and other graduate programs are very rigorous. The coursework required to earn most graduate degrees is extremely difficult, and graduate students typically have more responsibilities than undergraduates. However, from my own personal experiences, working a part-time job during law school or another graduate program can help minimize your student debt burden. While I was in college, I had a few part-time jobs. I gave tours for the admissions… Continue Reading Working a Part-Time Job During Law School

Having Fun While Paying Off Student Loans

December 31, 2018January 6, 2019 Jordan RothmanRepayment Strategies, Saving Money

Paying off student loans requires a lot of sacrifice. As mentioned at length on this website, everyone hoping to pay off student loans early must typically cut expenses so that additional cash can be devoted to student debt. In addition, folks hoping to be free from student loans should also make extra money by working side-hustles. After reading all of the articles on this website, it might seem like having fun while paying off student… Continue Reading Having Fun While Paying Off Student Loans

Joining the Military Can Help You Pay Off Student Loans

November 5, 2018 Jordan RothmanChoosing Schools, Repayment Strategies

This website has already discussed a number of strategies that individuals can employ in order to pay off their student loans. Indeed, there are many ways that borrowers can save money and earn extra income so that additional cash can be devoted to student debt. However, people can also work certain jobs that include employee benefits, which can help with student loans. Indeed, as many individuals already know, the military can help you with student… Continue Reading Joining the Military Can Help You Pay Off Student Loans

Why I Chose to Live at Home During Medical School

October 25, 2018March 11, 2022 Adam RothmanGuest Articles, Saving Money

As I stated in several of my prior articles, medical school is far from cheap. With annual tuition averaging over forty thousand dollars, it is imperative to cut costs wherever possible. When I was set to begin my first year of medical school, I took out the maximum amount of federal student loans I was able to borrow, equaling around $55,000. While this funding covered the cost of my medical school tuition (which was slightly… Continue Reading Why I Chose to Live at Home During Medical School

Blogging to Help Pay Off Student Loans

September 10, 2018 Jordan RothmanEarning Extra Money, Student Loan Repayment Guide

This website has already discussed most of the side-hustles I worked to earn extra money during my student debt repayment saga. As teased out in several prior articles, I earned roughly $120,000 over about three years from five different part-time gigs. I did not begin blogging about student loans until after I completely paid off my student debt, since I wanted to have a complete understanding of the student loan experience before I published articles… Continue Reading Blogging to Help Pay Off Student Loans

The Benefits of Working a Part-Time Job During Medical School

August 9, 2018March 11, 2022 Adam RothmanEarning Extra Money, Guest Articles

Medical school is not easy. I should know, I’ve been through it. As a medical student, you need to endure countless mundane lectures, deal with tedious study groups, and basically learn an entirely new language (medical terms number in the several thousands). All throughout, you are forced to compete against the brightest of the bright for future job opportunities. These burdens are of course separate from any issues you may face while working a part-time… Continue Reading The Benefits of Working a Part-Time Job During Medical School

How to Decide If Attending College Is Right for You

May 28, 2018 Jordan RothmanChoosing Schools

This website has already discussed numerous ways that individuals can pay off their student loans. The blog has also including some considerations students should assess when choosing which schools to select. However, the website has not yet tackled how to decide if attending college is right for you. In our modern economy, it is usually assumed that everyone graduating high school should attend college. Indeed, a college degree is typically seen as a necessary credential… Continue Reading How to Decide If Attending College Is Right for You

Consider Heading Back to School If Your Employer Will Pay for It

May 14, 2018 Jordan RothmanChoosing Schools

This website has already discussed some of the perks certain employers offer that make it easier to pay off student debt. Indeed, many workers out there are fortunate to have a number of employment benefits that can impact their finances. Some individuals may even work for an employer that will pay for all or part of the cost of obtaining a degree, and this can impact someone’s student debt decisions. There are a number of… Continue Reading Consider Heading Back to School If Your Employer Will Pay for It

How to Pay Off Student Loans Without Alienating Friends

March 19, 2018 Jordan RothmanRepayment Strategies, Student Loan Repayment Guide

This website has already discussed how paying off student loans can strain personal relationships. And it is true that student loans can limit the amount of resources one has to socialize with friends. In addition, even talking about student loans with friends and acquaintances can alienate people, since student debt is one of those sensitive topics that can create tension. As I previously mentioned, during my student debt repayment saga, I was absolutely obsessed with… Continue Reading How to Pay Off Student Loans Without Alienating Friends

An Introduction to Adam’s Student Debt Story

February 22, 2018March 11, 2022 Adam RothmanGuest Articles, Introductory Articles

For those of you who do not know me, my name is Adam, and I am one of Jordan’s brothers. Like Jordan, I borrowed student loans to earn my undergraduate and graduate degrees. After eight years of college and medical school, I definitely accumulated my fair share of student debt. While my brother Jordan was able to eliminate all of his student debt in a few short years through strategies discussed on this website (yay… Continue Reading An Introduction to Adam’s Student Debt Story